Claudia Balducci for
King County Executive
King County Executive
Throughout my career I have always focused on outcomes that make a difference for the people of King County: public safety, housing and transportation. We deserve to feel and be safe in our communities – which is why I have delivered public safety solutions from support for law enforcement to crime prevention, and behavioral health responses. Our communities are growing increasingly expensive – which is why I fight for expanded access to affordable housing and convenient, sustainable transportation options.
I’m excited for the opportunity to bring my experience, perseverance and proven record to the office of County Executive.
— Claudia
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The King County Council wants to zap the frequency of “ghost” buses, which are the bane of many transit riders’ existence. A ghost bus is when buses that are scheduled, and even appear inbound on transit apps, never actually come. King County Metro has seen a marked improvement in recentRead More
Railway Track and Structures Sound Transit Celebrates Transit-Oriented Development Project Groundbreaking
According to the release, BRIDGE’s Housing project will include 234 new homes near the Spring District Station. The site was transferred by Sound Transit and the City of Bellevue late last year and is located on land that was once part of a seven-acre site next to the OMF East facility. OnceRead More
The DailyKing County City Council approves task force to improve transit safety legislation
The King County Council unanimously passed legislation March 4 to establish a countywide task force on transit safety, following the murder of transit operator Shawn Yim. The initiative, backed by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 587, comes as safety concerns on public transit continue toRead More
The UrbanistSeattle and King County Grapple with Federal Disinvestment and Threats
...Balducci plans to continue focusing on this issue. “We can keep our eye on the horizon, see the threats coming over it, and potentially be ready to backfill or support especially critical services that people rely on if we have to do that,” she said.
While the County lacks the resourcesRead More
Fox 13King Co. prosecutor faces $15.5M in cuts due to General Fund deficit
...King County council member Claudia Balducci agreed the county’s mission should be to fully fund public safety.
She wrote in a statement, "Community safety and an effective, accountable and humane criminal justice system are some of the most critical functions of King County government andRead More
MyNorthwest‘Ghost Buses’ haunting King County Metro riders, Council vows to fix it
In hopes of improving the reliability of King County’s public transportation system, the King County Council has approved legislation aimed at addressing “ghost buses,” or unplanned trip cancellations. This move is designed to boost transparency and ensure that commuters receive timelyRead More
KOMO NewsKing County Council approves transit safety task force after violence on Metro buses
SEATTLE — The full King County Council unanimously approved the formation of a new task force aimed at improving safety measures on public transit.
The vote comes just months after the tragic stabbing death of Metro bus driver Shawn Yim and a few weeks after two people were shot on aRead More
Northwest Asian WeeklyTraveling art installation honors Bellevue’s Japanese farmers
Bellevue Library last Wednesday welcomed the public to a new, traveling art installation meant to honor Bellevue’s Japanese farmers who were seized from their homes and incarcerated during WWII. The installation was unveiled on the annual Day of Remembrance, which memorializes the forcedRead More
KOMO NewsKing County leaders, transit union work to form safety task force after Metro bus violence
County and city leaders, alongside the transit union, are working to form a transit safety task force to address public safety concerns following two violent incidents on Metro buses in recent months.Read More